THE CAPE WAR.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1382, 20 July 1878, Page 3

THE CAPE WAR.

From the “ Capo Argus ” of the 11th ult., we learn that, after an unusually protracted debate in the House of Assembly, Mr Merri man’s vote of censure on His Excellency Sir E irtle Frere, in connection with the dismissal of the Molteno Ministry, has been negatived by a majority of 37 to 22, Sandilli, the Gaika chief, was shot, and after lying for three days he died in the Perio bush. His body was discovered at the foot of a krantz, and was identified. Edmund Sandilli is reported to bo sick, and anxious to surrender to the Q-ovcrnmcnt. Somhv, Sandilli’s brother, and a man of considerable influence, has been made prisoner. A stronghold of the enemy was attacked on the sth June, and after a fight which lasted several hours, was captured. The rebels, who numbered SOO, at last retreated precipitately, several even hurling t hemsvdves over precipices to escape. The “ Cape Argus,” commenting on the war news, writes Consequent on the death of Sandilli, the war may be at once expected to assume a new phase. Driven from their land, despoiled of all their Hocks and herds, and loft without an acknow*

ledged authority, the Gaikas will not fail to perceive (he futility of a prolonged resistance. It would, indeed, bo contrary to the traditions of the Amaxosa race were they to delay the admission that, at all points, they have been broken and vanquished, With the restoration of peace and order, based upon durable foundations, the object upon our side will bo attained, and when the rebels cry mercy, there exists no valid reason to disregard their prayer. It is to be supposed that a few desperadoes will prefer hunting down to the humiliation of surrender, but the great bulk of the rebels would doubtless take speedy advantage of any amnesty that might now be proclaimed. To this amnesty there would of necessity bo some exceptions, and it may be admitted that a peace with the common people would not be calculated to facilitate the capture of the chiefs still at large. Most of the notorious leaders in the revolt have, in one way or another, already found cause to repent their temerity. Kiva, Emvundla, Bobazaiier, Dukwana, and Sandilli killed: Umfanta and Gongobella surrendered at discretion ; Stock-Tyali, Tini Macomo, Ngubo, and Nathaniel Umhala captured. There now remain of consequence none but the Galeka chief Kreli and his son Sigcau, the Gaikas Edmund and Matanzima, the ’Tslambies Dimba and Mackinnon, with Seyolo (if he be not dead, ns reported), Delima, Namba, Jali, and a few others, paid headmen and the like, whose exceptional offences might make it desirable to exclude them from present elemenev.”